Real Estate Investing Made Simple (Paperback)

"Real estate has proven to be one of the safest, most profitable investments you can make. Real Estate Investing Made Simple is the perfect introduction to this phenomenal wealth-building strategy, showing you step-by-step how to get started.

Whether you're brand new to real estate investing or a seasoned buyer, this accessible, commonsense guide tells you everything you need to know about locating properties, arranging financing, evaluating market variables, building an investment team, negotiating contracts, and other important factors you'll need to consider in becoming a successful real estate investor.

Real Estate Investing Made Simple gives you practical strategies and proven tips for how to:

- generate tax-free profit - invest safely by diversifying - avoid scams and illegal investments - get great financing and negotiate win-win contracts - work with "distressed sellers" who need to sell fast - maximize profit from foreclosures and fixer-uppers - and much more.

In addition, the book points you toward resources and Web sites that provide important information on local investor groups, government programs, foreclosure and government-owned properties, and investor financing.

Done right, investing in real estate can be easy and enormously worthwhile -- but you have to know what you're doing. Real Estate Investing Made Simple arms you with the information you need and the most powerful strategies available to start investing in real estate...and to generate phenomenal returns."